Speakers
Matthew Rogers, Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity Expert, CISA
Matthew Rogers, PhD, is an Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Cybersecurity Expert in the Office of the Technical Director at CISA and the lead for the Secure by Design initiative for Operational Technology (OT). Before CISA, Matthew specialised in bolting security solutions onto legacy OT vehicle networks.
Natasha Taylor, Head of Cyber Security, British Transport Police
Natasha is a dynamic cybersecurity leader with extensive experience protecting critical infrastructure and driving organisational resilience. As Head of Cyber Security at British Transport Police, they lead strategy, incident response, and cyber culture initiatives across a high-risk national environment.
Peter Drissell, Director Aviation Security, UK Civil Aviation Authority
Appointed by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) as its first Director of Aviation Security in 2013 and led the transition of operational aviation security functions from the Department for Transport (DfT) to the CAA on 1st April 2014. He previously served as Director of Security & Business Continuity for the Home Office for 5 years. Prior to this,... Peter had served for 32 years in the Royal Air Force from which he retired as an Air Commodore in April 2007. His last appointments were as Provost Marshal for the RAF and Commandant General of the Royal Air Force Regiment. Peter was recently was appointed Honorary Air Commodore of 2624 Squadron Royal Auxiliary Air Force based at RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire.more
Christopher La Fleur, Cyber Security Architect, National Gas
Christopher La Fleur is an SC-cleared Artificial Intelligence and Cyber Security Architect with over 20 years of experience protecting critical infrastructure, financial institutions, and global enterprises. With a strong foundation in network engineering and a passion for innovation, he has led security architecture and governance initiatives across organisations... such as National Grid, Barclays, and Deutsche Bank.Christopher specialises in cloud security, threat modelling, and regulatory compliance, applying frameworks like ISO/IEC 27001, NIST, and NCSC CAF. He has implemented Zero Trust strategies, introduced MITRE ATT&CK-based SIEM solutions, and driven AI-integrated security for critical national infrastructure.A certified CISSP, CISM, CEH, and ISO Lead Implementer, Christopher is known for his strategic thinking, collaborative leadership, and commitment to ethical cybersecurity. His work continues to shape secure digital environments in an increasingly connected world.more
Manit Sahib, Ethical Hacker & Former Head of Penetration Testing & Red Teaming, Bank of England
Manit is an experienced offensive security expert who is certified by UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) as well as His Majesty’s CESG Check scheme (HMG CHECK). He has over ten years professional experience in both UK Government and private offensive security operations. Formerly, Manit was the Head of Penetration Testing & Red Teaming at the... Bank of England. He is contracted to Global Fund.more
Peter Kaela, Lead Cybersecurity Architect, Scottish Power Energy Networks
Peter Kaela is a cybersecurity architect with a strong focus on business needs and innovation. à la brakes on a car, the desired use-case should drive the safety specification, rather than the reverse. A move from entrepreneurial ventures to complex regulated environments... Showed this is too often the case and gifted me with a passion for large-scale transformations!Currently... owning Security Architecture at SPEN across Operational Technology endpoints and cloud deployments. Successfully delivering critical infrastructure deployments, including privileged access workstations and cloud lab services. Work spans regulatory compliance, infrastructure security, and large-scale transformations, with a particular emphasis on holistic Security Architecture.more
Richard Meeus, Senior Director Security Technology and Strategy, EMEA, Akamai
Richard Meeus is Akamai’s EMEA Senior Director of Security Technology and Strategy. With more than 20 years of experience, Richard is responsible for designing and building secure solutions for some of the world’s most influential organisations. Richard is an industry expert in cloud computing, enterprise software, and network security. During his time at Akamai,... Mirapoint, and Prolexic, Richard has had held strategic roles across a broad range of projects, including the deployment of DDoS solutions for multinational organisations to protect critical infrastructure and sensitive data. Additionally, Richard is a chartered member of the BCS and a CISSP.more
Emran Ali, Associate Director – Cyber Security, Bridewell
Emran is an accomplished cyber security professional with a wealth of experience in cyber security leadership, consulting and services. Emran brings a sustained focus on instilling consistency and excellence in Bridewell’s client engagements with industry-leading and expert-led delivery. At Bridewell, Emran is responsible for overseeing... our consultancy teams and works alongside the rest of the executive leadership team to deliver industry-leading client consultancy. Driving growth across all our consulting areas including but not limited to, ISO 27001, ISO 22301, CAF, PCI, NIST CSF, and CIS Controls. Part of Emran role he has also performed the role of a Virtual Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for several of our key clients. Additionally, Emran is a member of the ISC2, ISACA and The SABSA Institute of Security Architecture, providing recommendations for improvements across the industry. Prior to joining Bridewell, Emran worked on large scale cyber security assurance and transformation projects with NHSD.more
Nick Palmer, Technical Lead, EMEA, Censys
Nick Palmer is a security IT professional with over two decades of experience in Information Technology and Cyber Security. Nick is a cyber security technologist, security advocate and business problem solver. Previously he has worked for a variety of industry leading companies including: Attivo, Microsoft, TrapX Security, HP. In his role with the technology team... at Censys, he helps customers uncover threats and vulnerabilities before they become risks.more
Elliot Gidley, EMEA Field CTO, Claroty
With over 20 years of cybersecurity experience, Elliot Gidley specialises in bridging the gap between IT and OT environments, helping organisations secure their critical infrastructure. As Field CTO at Claroty, he is dedicated to maximising the value of the Claroty platform, guiding customers through technically complex challenges, and enabling them to achieve robust... cyber-physical security across diverse industries.more